"Solidarity is not a matter of sentiment but a fact, cold and impassive as the granite foundations of a skyscraper. If the basic elements, identity of interest, clarity of vision, honesty of intent, and oneness of purpose, or any of these is lacking, all sentimental pleas for solidarity, and all other efforts to achieve it will be barren of results."

-- Eugene V. Debs

#Honesty Quotes #Oneness Quotes #Effort Quotes

“Some say I do it this way, others say I do it that way, but I say I do it the other way.”
“Faith begins where Reason sinks exhausted.”
“I refuse to go into a fast-food outlet - to use the toilet even - in case anyone got the wrong idea and thought I was sneaking in a quick burger.”
“You better not brag, you're a hunky old hag, and that goes for your mother, too.”
“I get really frustrated with people who turn their noses up at talent shows like 'The Voice' and 'X-Factor.'”
“I'm shocked at the sexism and double standard coming out of the far right.”
“My father had taught me to be nice first, because you can always be mean later, but once you've been mean to someone, they won't believe the nice anymore. So be nice, be nice, until it's time to stop being nice, then destroy them.”
“Evolution tells us where we came from, not where we can go.”

Source : Jerry A. Coyne (2010). “Why Evolution is True”, p.218, OUP Oxford

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